All Entries For health
Stay Injury Free After 40
Just because you're aging doesn't mean you have to suffer from more injuries. Learn how to stay strong and healthy at any age.
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Dealing with the Diet Police
“Should you be eating that on your diet?” "Are you going to finish that whole thing?" The diet police. They mean well, but they are annoying! Learn how to deal with them!
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Body Acceptance: Loving My Body, Old and New
I can’t remember ever liking my body as a child or a teen. Oddly enough, it’s in my 40s that I’ve started accepting my body more. How did I do it?
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How I Cope When Pain Relief Leads to Weight Gain
~Indygirl recently suffered a pinched nerve in her back, which meant a round of steroids that spike her appetite and lead to water retention. How did she cope? Did she give up?
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Poll: Did You Get a Flu Shot This Year?
Every year, especially since having kids, I go back and forth about getting the flu shot. I've never gotten the vaccine for myself, which I might live to regret some day.
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I'm Thankful for the Gift of Health
I do a pretty good job of being thankful year-round for a lot of things in my life like my family and friends. But my health is something I easily take for granted.
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Let's Help Stop Diabetes during American Diabetes Month
Nearly 24 million adults and children in the U.S. are living and thriving with diabetes. November is American Diabetes Association to share ways we can all help Stop Diabetes.
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September is Save Your Sight Month
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology declared September as "Save Your Sight Month" to help emphasize the need for a yearly eye exam for all of us.
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Exercise Might Not Help If You’re Generally a Couch Potato
A new study says that if you spend a lot of the day sitting, you have an increased risk of mortality regardless of how much you exercise.
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Is 'Stealth Fiber' Lurking in Your Foods?
"Now with added fiber," boast labels on processed foods galore. But is that fiber the same as the stuff found in nature? And, what effect will that "added" fiber have on you?
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Who's More Stressful: Your Spouse or Your Boss?
You'd assume a good way to unwind after a tough day might be to go home and spend some time with loved ones. According to a new poll, you might want to rethink that decision.
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Finding a Doc Who Sees beyond the Scale
Blogger ~INDYGIRL shares tips on choosing a doctor will treat you with respect and dignity, regardless of the number on the scale.
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Lyme Disease Awareness
By taking precautionary measures before heading outdoors, you may be able to avoid exposure to ticks that could potentially carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
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Some Protein Supplements Contain Toxic Heavy Metals
According to a recent Consumer Reports finding, some of the most popular protein supplements may contain more than what you have bargained for.
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How Much Caffeine Are You Consuming?
Caffeine is in our drinks, medications and snacks but no amounts are listed on nutrition labels. Do you know how much you consume?
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